LevelNVIDIA
RTX 5060
39Score
$5028 GB145 WIndex 29 at 1440p
A low-power 1080p card with modern features and a memory pool that is already tight. It suits a small, quiet build far better than it suits a long-term high-settings gaming plan.
RTX 5060 vs RX 9060 XT 8GB
Two 8 GB cards at an identical $299 launch price, from the two main camps. AMD's card is a little faster on paper and NVIDIA's has better ray tracing and a larger upscaling ecosystem. Both are best seen as 1080p cards.
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The verdict
LevelAMD
RX 9060 XT 8GB
39Score
$5618 GB150 WIndex 31 at 1440p
The same GPU as the 16 GB model with half the memory. At 1080p it is a competent budget card; the moment textures or ray tracing push past 8 GB, the 16 GB version pulls away for $50.
Too close to call: the choice comes down to what you value.
- RX 9060 XT 8GB is about 7% faster than RTX 5060 at 1440p.
- RTX 5060 costs 12% less than RX 9060 XT 8GB.
The score blends performance at 1440p (50%), performance per dollar (30%) and memory headroom (20%), each against every card CompareYourGPU tracks. Fewer than three points apart counts as level. How verdicts are calculated.
Biggest differences
Performance, memory, power and value rows, ranked by how far apart RTX 5060 and RX 9060 XT 8GB are. The full sheet below has every row.
| Difference | RTX 5060 | RX 9060 XT 8GB | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory bandwidth | Better: 448 GB/s | 320 GB/s | RTX 506040% higher |
| Ray tracing index, 1440p | Better: 28 | 25 | RTX 506012% higher |
| Performance index, 1440p | 29 | Better: 31 | RX 9060 XT 8GB7% higher |
| Performance per $100 | Better: 5.8 | 5.5 | RTX 50605% higher |
| Board power | Better: 145 W | 150 W | RTX 50603% lower |
| Performance per 100 W | 20.0 | Better: 20.7 | RX 9060 XT 8GB3% higher |
Full specification comparison
Open any area to see every row. Rows where a card wins are marked; rows where the two match, or where a figure is not published, say so.
Price and value3 rows
| Specification | RTX 5060NVIDIA | RX 9060 XT 8GBAMD |
|---|---|---|
| Launch MSRPEssentially tied | $299 | $299 |
| Current priceCompareYourGPU does not publish a price it has not verified. | Best in this row: $502 | $561 |
| Performance per $100Performance index at 1440p per $100 of verified current price. | Best in this row: 5.8 | 5.5 |
Performance6 rows
| Specification | RTX 5060NVIDIA | RX 9060 XT 8GBAMD |
|---|---|---|
| CompareYourGPU estimate, 100 = fastest card here. | 35 | Best in this row: 38 |
| CompareYourGPU estimate, 100 = fastest card here. | 29 | Best in this row: 31 |
| Essentially tiedCompareYourGPU estimate, 100 = fastest card here. | 22 | 22 |
| CompareYourGPU estimate, 100 = fastest card here. | Best in this row: 28 | 25 |
| Measured suite average at 1440pNot compared: data missing for at least one cardThird-party geometric mean across their game suite, run with vendor upscaling at Quality. A different test from the estimated row below, not a check on it. | 43.5 FPS (ComputerBase) | Not tested |
| Estimated FPS at 1440pModelled estimate for a typical modern AAA game at High settings with no upscaling. Not a measurement. | 50-75 FPS | Best in this row: 55-80 FPS |
Memory5 rows
| Specification | RTX 5060NVIDIA | RX 9060 XT 8GBAMD |
|---|---|---|
| Essentially tied | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| GDDR7 | GDDR6 | |
| Essentially tied | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Best in this row: 448 GB/s | 320 GB/s | |
| Memory speed | Best in this row: 28 Gbps | 20 Gbps |
Graphics processor9 rows
| Specification | RTX 5060NVIDIA | RX 9060 XT 8GBAMD |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 4 |
| GPU die | GB206 | Navi 44 |
| Only comparable within one manufacturer. | Best in this row: 3,840 | 2,048 |
| Not compared: data missing for at least one card | Data unavailable | 32 |
| 30 | Best in this row: 32 | |
| Best in this row: 120 | 64 | |
| Not compared: data missing for at least one card | 2,280 MHz | Data unavailable |
| 2,497 MHz | 3,130 MHz | |
| Game clockNot compared: data missing for at least one cardAMD only. | Data unavailable | 2,530 MHz |
Power4 rows
| Specification | RTX 5060NVIDIA | RX 9060 XT 8GBAMD |
|---|---|---|
| Best in this row: 145 W | 150 W | |
| Vendor figure where published, otherwise board power plus 300 W of headroom. | 550 W | Best in this row: 450 W (estimate) |
| Performance per 100 W | 20.0 | Best in this row: 20.7 |
| Power connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Technologies6 rows
| Specification | RTX 5060NVIDIA | RX 9060 XT 8GBAMD |
|---|---|---|
| 4th-generation RT cores | 3rd-generation ray accelerators | |
| DLSS 4 Super Resolution, DLSS Ray Reconstruction, FSR 3.1, XeSS | FSR 4, FSR 3.1, XeSS | |
| DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation | FSR 3.1 Frame Generation, AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 (driver-level) | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Video encoder | 9th-generation NVENC with AV1 and HEVC encode | AMD Radeon media engine with AV1, HEVC and H.264 encode |
| Video decoder | 6th-generation NVDEC with AV1, HEVC and H.264 decode | AV1, HEVC and H.264 decode |
Display outputs3 rows
| Specification | RTX 5060NVIDIA | RX 9060 XT 8GBAMD |
|---|---|---|
| DisplayPort | 3x 2.1b | 3x 2.1a |
| HDMI | 1x 2.1b | 1x 2.1b |
| USB-C | None | None |
Physical3 rows
| Specification | RTX 5060NVIDIA | RX 9060 XT 8GBAMD |
|---|---|---|
| Length | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Height from bracket | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Release3 rows
| Specification | RTX 5060NVIDIA | RX 9060 XT 8GBAMD |
|---|---|---|
| Launch date | May 19, 2025 | June 5, 2025 |
| Generation | RTX 50 | RX 9000 |
| Availability | In production | In production |
Prices and where to buy
Each price carries its source and date, or is labelled as a launch MSRP. The retailer page is the authority on today's price.
RTX 5060
$502+67.9% vs MSRP
MSRP $299
Expensive
Amazon.es · ES · new · price checked (40 days ago)
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RX 9060 XT 8GB
$561+87.7% vs MSRP
MSRP $299
Expensive
Amazon.es · ES · new · price checked (41 days ago)
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Cheaper alternatives
Cards that cost at least 10% less than one of these and come within 10% of its estimated 1440p performance.
$435 · $67 less than RTX 5060
93% of the performance
Compare with RTX 5060
Winner by category
Each category is decided by the same numbers used everywhere else on the site. A category with no clear leader says so rather than picking one.
Performance at 1440p
Performance index 31
Ray tracing
Ray tracing index 28
Price
$502
Performance per dollar
5.8 index points per $100
VRAM
Essentially tied
Memory bandwidth
448 GB/s
Efficiency
20.7 index points per 100 W
Lowest power draw
145 W board power
The shape of the trade-off
All six axes are normalised to a 0-100 scale so they can share one chart. Performance and ray tracing are CompareYourGPU’s estimated indices; value, VRAM, efficiency and features are each card’s standing relative to every other card tracked here.
- RTX 5060
- RX 9060 XT 8GB
| Criterion | RTX 5060 | RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 29 | 31 |
| Ray tracing | 28 | 25 |
| Value | 57 | 53 |
| VRAM | 36 | 36 |
| Efficiency | 61 | 66 |
| Features | 85 | 85 |
Performance, memory and value
- 29
- 31
CompareYourGPU estimate aggregated from public review coverage, not a measurement.
- 50-75 FPS
- 55-80 FPS
Modelled from the performance index. Not a measured benchmark. Real results vary widely by title.
- RTX 5060128-bit bus8 GB
- RX 9060 XT 8GB128-bit bus8 GB
Capacity alone is not the whole story: memory bus width and bandwidth decide how much of it the GPU can actually use.
- $502
- $561
A card with a verified current price is shown at that price, a dated snapshot; a card without one is shown at launch MSRP. Street prices move, so check the retailer.
Which one should you buy?
The short version: the RX 9060 XT 8GB is faster, but the RTX 5060 offers better value at the prices on record. Which of those matters more is the decision.
Based on the specifications, estimated performance indices and prices on record for these cards. How verdicts are calculated.
Maximum performance
Highest estimated performance index at 1440p of the cards compared here, at 31. It is the right answer if frame rate is the only thing you are optimising for.
Best value
Delivers the most performance per dollar of the cards compared, at $502. Choose this if the difference in price matters more to you than the difference in frame rate.
Ray tracing
Strongest ray-traced performance here, with an estimated ray tracing index of 28 at 1440p. It also carries DLSS 4 Super Resolution, which is how ray tracing becomes practical.
Memory headroom
Carries 8 GB, the most headroom of the cards compared at 1440p. Memory is usually what dates a card before raw speed does.
Small or quiet builds
Best performance per watt of the cards compared, drawing 150 W. That means less heat, quieter fans and less pressure on your power supply.
Best overall
Best balance of speed, price and memory of the cards compared: 50% performance at 1440p, 30% performance per dollar, 20% memory headroom. Not necessarily the fastest.
RTX 5060 vs RX 9060 XT 8GB: common questions
Which is faster, the RTX 5060 or the RX 9060 XT 8GB?
The RX 9060 XT 8GB, by about 7% at 1440p on CompareYourGPU's estimated index (31 against 29). The gap is small, and it flips in ray tracing, where the RTX 5060 scores 28 against 25.
Which is better value at the same price?
It depends on what you play. For rasterised games the RX 9060 XT gives slightly more speed for the same money. If you value DLSS and its Multi Frame Generation, the RTX 5060 is the better fit.
Is 8 GB a problem on either card?
At 1080p it works in most games today, but both cards are limited by it in newer releases at high texture settings. The 16 GB versions of both families exist and are worth considering if the budget allows.
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